One Born Every Minute

201010 seriesEntertainment / Factual
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A baby is born somewhere in Britain every minute of every day. This programme documents a fraction of those births, celebrating what it really feels like to become a parent. A maternity hospital is equipped with 40 cameras to film everywhere from the reception desk to the neo-natal ward and birthing pool, capturing every candid moment that occurs when a new life is brought into the world. The series documents the event from the perspectives of both the parents-to-be and the hospital staff.

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Episode 1Tracy & Lisa

Follow the emotional goings-on at a bustling maternity hospital. A midwife must act fast when Tracy's baby's heart rate slows. First-time mum Lisa learns she needs a C-section.

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Episode 2Sam & Joy

Emotionally charged series chronicling life on a busy maternity ward. First-time mum Sam feels the pain as she goes into labour. A bored Joy waits for her own labour to start.

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Episode 3Lisa & Sarah

Catch up with families from the documentary series. This episode revisits Lisa and Will, whose son Jack was born with his bowel outside his body.

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Episode 4Kelly & Joy

Emotionally charged series following the babies, parents and staff on a hectic labour ward. Kelly is set to give birth to her fifth child, while Joy prepares to have her first.

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Episode 5Leoni & Abbie

Fly-on-the-wall series. Two young pregnant women are admitted at the end of unexpected pregnancies. Leoni's baby is worrying staff, as it is overdue and has a weak heartbeat.

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Episode 6Shelagh & Penny

Follow the emotional events on a hectic maternity ward. Shelagh needs a caesarean after her son's heart rate dips. Penny and Ben say hello to their first child.

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Episode 7One Born Every Minute

Moving real-life drama from the neonatal unit. Dan and Charlie watch over their only surviving twin baby, who was born premature. Triplet William requires care.

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Episode 8Steff & Annie

Fly-on-the-wall documentary series. Steff has recovered from a worrying diagnosis and is ready to become a mum. Becky and Annie prepare for the birth of their second child.

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